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Verizon Communications intends to work with peer-to-peer file sharers by helping those who share files legally to do it at greater speeds -- company researchers say working with this group can increase download speed 60%, on average. "This test signifies a turning point in the history of peer-to-peer technology and ISPs," said Robert Levitan, chief executive officer of file-sharing company Pando Networks. "It will definitely show ISPs that the problem is not peer-to-peer technology, the problem is how you deploy it. It is possible to deploy P2P to their advantage."

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The Federal Trade Commission sent a warning to about 100 organizations, telling them their data was breached via peer-to-peer file-sharing systems. The files leaked through employee file-swapping included health and financial information, as well as other confidential data. "Companies should take a hard look at their systems to ensure that there are no unauthorized P2P file-sharing programs and that authorized programs are properly configured and secure," FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said.

Peer-to-peer companies are teaming with major Internet service providers to design solutions to the back-breaking demands video uploads have placed on their networks. Companies such as BitTorrent and Pando Networks are working on several projects, such as development of an enhanced version of peer-to-peer technology that would ease network burdens by placing the files on servers closer to those downloading them.

Comcast, which has already announced peer-to-peer Web traffic management partnerships with BitTorrent and Pando Networks, said it would invest an undisclosed amount in a new P2P company called GridNetworks. "We are interested in the application of P2P concepts in a manner that puts the quality of the consumer experience first and enables lawful distribution of copyrighted content while also efficiently utilizing the network," said Comcast's chief technology officer, Tony Werner.

Hoping to codify best practices for peer-to-peer file-sharing, Comcast has announced that it will work to establish a "bill of rights" for P2P. "By having this framework in place, we will help P2P companies, ISPs and content owners find common ground to support consumers who want to use P2P applications to deliver legal content," said Comcast Chief Technology Officer Tony Werner.

Verizon Communications intends to work with peer-to-peer file sharers by helping those who share files legally to do it at greater speeds -- company researchers say working with this group can increase download speed 60%, on average. "This test signifies a turning point in the history of peer-to-peer technology and ISPs," said Robert Levitan, chief executive officer of file-sharing company Pando Networks. "It will definitely show ISPs that the problem is not peer-to-peer technology, the problem is how you deploy it. It is possible to deploy P2P to their advantage."